Category: Sailing

Mount Gay Round Barbados Series officially underway – Fleet prepares for opening race (by Sue Pelling)

The Skippers’ Briefing held at the Radisson Aquatica Resort last night marked the official opening of the 81st Mount Gay Round Barbados Series. The warmth of the welcome from the organisers …

by Bajan Reporter • January 17th, 2017 • 0 comments ( Sailing )

Equatoguinean culminates tribute to the founder of UAE in NYC

Victor Mooney, a national of Equatorial Guinea, delivered his rowing uniform, Holy Quran, Ghutra, African belt and other gear to United Arab Emirates (UAE) New York City Consulate as a final tribute t…

by Bajan Reporter • November 27th, 2016 • 0 comments ( Sailing )

Bajan completes 10th Clipper Round the World Race

Barbados will soon resume competitive sailing overseas in a huge way, hearkening back to the days of yore when this country was the finishing post for the Trans-Atlantic race which began in the Azores…

by AirBourne • October 20th, 2016 • 0 comments ( Featured, Sailing )

Rower releases US 4.5 million rowboat to Equatorial Guinea

Victor Mooney, 50, of Flushing, New York marked the end of his Goree Challenge, which made him the first African-American to row across the Atlantic Ocean by releasing his boat, Spirit of Malabo to Eq…

by Bajan Reporter • September 28th, 2016 • 0 comments ( Featured, Sailing )

Young Barbadians are called to engage in Competitive Sailing at Harris Paints 33rd Regatta

There’s a call for more Barbadians across the board to embrace sailing competitively… This year’s sailing contest was international in the sense there were entries from Frederick Swe…

by AirBourne • July 10th, 2016 • 0 comments ( Featured, Sailing )

Winner – Harris Paints 33rd Regatta: J24 (Repeat Victory)

Esperanza captained by Ian Mayers (yellow cap) once again pulls the most coveted spot in the Regatta…

by AirBourne • July 10th, 2016 • 0 comments ( Photo Gallery, Sailing )

Winner – Harris Paints 33rd Regatta: Racer/Cruiser

Rapajam by Ralph Johnson (Chairman of Harris Paints)

by AirBourne • July 10th, 2016 • 0 comments ( Photo Gallery, Sailing )

Winner – Harris Paints 33rd Regatta: St Lucia & Grenada Sailors

This year saw Frederick Sweeney from St Lucia (represented at Extreme Left) and Dr Robbie Yearwood from Grenada in “Die Hard” (extreme right with Harris Paints CEO Ian Kenyon at Centre) ma…

by AirBourne • July 10th, 2016 • 0 comments ( Photo Gallery, Sailing )

Winner – 33rd Harris Paints Regatta: Dinghy (Optimist, Topaz)

Extreme Left is Marrianne Brown of LRN2Sail as Ian Kenyon, CEO of Harris Paints joins in Presentation to youngsters

by AirBourne • July 10th, 2016 • 0 comments ( Photo Gallery, Sailing )

Winner – 33rd Harris Paints Regatta: Windsurfing

Once again, Trevor Hunte is the sole competitor in this category – perhaps younger Barbadians will come forward next year to give the Harrison College veteran a run for his money?

by AirBourne • July 10th, 2016 • 0 comments ( Photo Gallery, Sailing )

First African-American to row across Atlantic Ocean sets a new course

Victor Mooney of Queens, New York and his family returned last week from a successful ten day visit to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. The Head of State, His Excellency, Obiang Nguema Mbasogo decor…

by Bajan Reporter • February 21st, 2016 • 0 comments ( Sailing )

British Yachties on the hunt for nautical Bajans

The date is yet to be finalized for when racing yacht Ms Barbados surfs along the East Coast of Barbados while one of the island’s top drivers will be zipping along dirt roads just to see who ca…

by AirBourne • December 20th, 2015 • 0 comments ( Featured, Sailing )

Mount Gay Round Barbados Series celebrates 80th anniversary & Barbados’ 50th year of Independence

Now is the time to sign up for the Mount Gay Round Barbados Race Series (16-24 January 2016), as preparations to mark the 80th anniversary, and to commemorate 50 years of independence for Barbados, ar…

by Bajan Reporter • September 26th, 2015 • 0 comments ( Featured, Sailing )

Harris hails Bajan sailor in historic circumnavigation attempt

Michael Jones is about to embark on the journey of a lifetime. The 32 year-old sailor will later this month compete in the 10th Clipper Round the World Race – a yearlong event that demands six o…

by Bajan Reporter • August 27th, 2015 • 0 comments ( Featured, Sailing )

ANTIGUAN FILM TO BE SCREENED AT CARIBBEANTALES INTERNATIONAL FIIM FESTIVAL IN SEPTEMBER IN TORONTO, CANADA

The filmmaker Alex Andrews states from the films website: “…the project represents over fifteen years of research and documenting the art of wooden boat building in the Eastern Caribbean. …

by Bajan Reporter • August 26th, 2015 • 0 comments ( Photo Gallery, Sailing )

Charity Sailor rescued by US Coast Guard in Alligator River, North Carolina

Victor Mooney of Flushing, New York hit a submerged Cypress Stump and his rowboat was sinking and US Coast Guard dispatch a rescue team for him late last week. The Red Cross provided emergency housing…

by Bajan Reporter • August 18th, 2015 • 0 comments ( Featured, Sailing )

Barbados wins bid over Germany to host one of the world’s leading yachting events in 2017.

Barbados Tourism Marketing Inc. (BTMI) boosts Barbados’ annual sailing calendar with world-class events. BTMI’s CEO, William Griffith, attributed the win to the critical support of partner…

by Bajan Reporter • August 11th, 2015 • 0 comments ( Sailing )

City of Charleston gives rest to US rower

Victor Mooney of Queens, New York arrived in Charleston, South Carolina over the weekend. The Charleston Maritime Center welcomed the weary oarsmen and the Spirit of Malabo – the 24 foot ocean r…